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CombatMedic · 03-06-2008, 06:40 AM

If there is a hatch on the rear bumper open it, the plug might be there.

maccamper · 03-06-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Breiz

OK we got our AS yesterday. Yay! Didn't have time to really look it over, but I do have one really stupid question. On our last camper (1971 Apache pop up) there was a little door on the outside wall that you lifted and there was a plug there you pulled out and plugged into an electrical outlet and then you had electricity in the whole camper. Well, we looked in every exterior hidey hole on the AS and can't find one.

So dumb question of the day is: where the heck is that electrical plug?

Thanks!

We were right where you are now and asking the same questions about a year ago.

When we got our 1974 Airstream the first thing we did was track down a source for both the Owner's Manual and Service Manual. Both have been absolutely invaluable. We found them on eBay. Here's a link to the eBay seller's current posting eBay Motors: Airstream Factory Service Manual (item 260216874610 end time Mar-09-08 16:20:01 PDT)

He was a good seller and the transaction was very smooth and shipment fast. Others on the forum may know of sources for the manuals that are less costly -- we were very pleased with the cost and service we got on eBay.

If the link doesn't work, you can search eBay for "Airstream Factory Service Manual."

Our electrical hookup is in the rear bumper storage area. maccamper has since improved the whole bumper storage configuration and access on our Emma. The leaky piano hinge for the cover was problematic and not water tight.

Nancy

Breiz · 03-10-2008, 12:34 PM

Ok we found the electrical cord! We didn't even know the bumper lifted up like that. Gee I wonder how long it would've taken us to figure that out on our own? Thanks Combatmedic and Maccamper! And it was sitting in a puddle of water and ice, that can't be good for it. Also, were surprised to find it was a 220 line. Now we have to have an electrician wire one out to our parking pad so we can plug it in sometime. Do most campgrounds offer 220 access? Our last camper just had a regular wall plug.

HiHoAgRV · 03-10-2008, 12:42 PM

It's not a 220 volt plug but a special 30 amp 110 volt called, you guess, an RV plug.

220 will cause some expensive and dangerious smoke

HiHoAgRV · 03-10-2008, 05:39 PM

As promised, here are some of the changes we made to our '77
First - Sat and Cable in. Mounted behind the fridge and wired through the wall right into the cabinet. Also this is where the 12v fan is mounted to help the 'ole fridge keep cool.
Second- There is lots of room behind the tambor, why not mount the DSS receiver there?

HiHoAgRV · 03-10-2008, 05:46 PM

First -The cable/ dss then run up to the Flat screen HD thats mounted through the refrig wall, right at the strongest place.
Second - the remotes need a home and the recliner/Gaucho swap made the little curbside table usless, so it became a shelf.
Third - the little table was just driving me crazy not to have a place for it so I mounted it on the road side wall.

HiHoAgRV · 03-10-2008, 05:49 PM

The mid gaucho/bed was uncomfortable and I wanted some bigger storage. Out comes the gaucho and a lifting bed frame was built. A new mattress and lots of big room for storing the DSS, tools and a folding outside table.

Breiz · 03-11-2008, 08:34 AM

Wow your AS looks great. I love how you just reassigned the side table to a new location rather than lose it. Looking at pics of yours makes mine seem like I have so much work to do! Waiting for warmer weather here in PA to get started. We have to track down what's leaking first. The corner near the rerigerator was wet under the rug there. Also I saw water splashed on the folded down table and a drip coming from the rail of the table, but none of the walls or windows were wet. No clue where water's getting in. After we have that worked out, we're going to work on the systems and work on building a bunk over one of the twins. Oh I discovered that our AS wasn't originally twins, it was originally a double bed that the PO made into twins. Was surprised by that when I deciphered our vin.

HiHoAgRV · 03-11-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Breiz

... Oh I discovered that our AS wasn't originally twins, it was originally a double bed that the PO made into twins. Was surprised by that when I deciphered our vin.

Photos! Photos!

bedfords · 03-15-2008, 10:05 PM

Congratulation on your new trailer. My 75' Ambassador came 2-26-08. Unfortunately I had to move it to a friends until I decide what I am going to do with the Overlander.

Breiz · 03-27-2008, 02:25 PM

Are you getting rid of the overlander? If so, why?

If you don't mind me asking.

bedfords · 03-31-2008, 03:09 PM

[quote=Breiz]Are you getting rid of the overlander? If so, why?

Yes, the purpose of a trailer, for that matter going to work every day is to be able to spend more time with the family. The kids will be home for such a short time. Heck they still want to spend time with me. So the plan is to get out camping this summer even if it is in an aluminum tent.